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LOCATION
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The small fishing village of El Cuyo, Mexico, is located in the biosphere reserve and National Park of Ria Lagartos. This town is a gem waiting to be discovered with its natural preserves, white sandy beaches, and wind perfect for the kiteboard adventure seeker. It is located on the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, and up until now, has mostly been known for the 20,000 pink flamingos which call its lagoons home. El Cuyo's pristine beaches are perfect for kiteboarding, and offers great downwinders to explore the reserve of Ria Lagartos and the colorful pink Las Coloradas. The closest international airport is Cancun with low cost flights offered from around the world. Come to experience the real Mexico on your kiteboarding vacation! Come kite with us!!!
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MAP & GUIDE |
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Below you will find a map showing exactly where Casa Morph is located in El Cuyo and the best beach for kiteboarding in town.
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HOW TO GET THERE |
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International Airport - Cancun (CUN):
Cheap flights are offered worldwide. To check for pricing, we recommend using Skyscanner.net. 
Directions from the Airport:
Rental Car: Getting a rental car is one of the best options for getting to and around El Cuyo, Mexico and all the sightseeing areas. Rental cars are cheap in Cancun, and you can check the prices here. From Cancun: 2.5 Hours If you are coming from Cancun, take the toll road 180 Highway toward Merida and get off at the Holbox exit. Head to Kantunilkin (on Highway 5), and in the middle of town take a left at the sign to Colonia Yucatan. When you arrive in Colonia Yucatan, you will take a right and follow the signs to El Cuyo. From Playa Del Carmen: 2 Hours Get on Playa-Nuevo Xcan Highway and head North. At the end of this toll road, you follow the signs in the direction of Holbox. Once you take the Holbox exit, please follow the above directions to Kantunilkin as coming from Cancun. Local Bus: Buses from Cancun and Playa del Carmen bus stations leave daily to the city of Tizimin. From here, you want to either get a bus or shared car to El Cuyo. This is the cheapest, but longest route. |
Recommended! Load Google Maps prior to departure with WIFI and use GPS for more accurate directions.
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ACTIVITIES & SIGHTSEEING |
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Downwinders: The downwinders here are a mix of flat water and small waves; also enjoying white sandy beaches and small Mexico towns. Spend the night in another small Mexico fishing village Rio Lagartos and wake up for another flat water session in the mangroves before driving back to El Cuyo. Take a look at some of the videos and photos of the areas you will be kiteboarding near!
The Beach: Relax on the wide, white sandy beach while you wait for wind and your play time in the warm turquoise water.
SUP Boarding: Great either on the ocean side, or through the mangroves on the lagoon side!
The Beach: Relax on the wide, white sandy beach while you wait for wind and your play time in the warm turquoise water.
SUP Boarding: Great either on the ocean side, or through the mangroves on the lagoon side!
Las Coloradas: Pools of pink salt fields create lagoons teaming with microscopic algae that give them their pink hue, and the amazing contrasts with the landscape. The Las Coloradas are beyond perfect for taking photos that you will remember for a lifetime. There are pools of all different shades of color; green, orange, pink, blue, etc. The beauty of this area rivals the Salar de Uyuni salt fields in Bolivia, so it is one place that is not to be missed.
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Flamingos: Thousands upon thousands of pink flamingos come to nest and lay eggs in the area. Did you know that flamingos are pink from their diet of shrimp and algae they feed on?
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Cenotes: Cenotes are plentiful in the Yucatan Peninsula, and there are a few fantastic ones just a short drive from El Cuyo. A cenote is a sinkhole filled with fresh water, lined with limestone, and shaped as cave-like structures underground.
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Chichen Itza: One of the new seven wonders of the world! Chichen Itza is a world-famous complex of Mayan ruins on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. A massive step pyramid known as El Castillo dominates the 6.5 sq. km. ancient city, which thrived from around 600 A.D. to the 1200s.
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